Word-forming features of legal terminology in modern Ukrainian

Abstract

In the qualifying work the theoretical and methodological bases of research of the term are presented. It is noted that the main functions of terminology include the designation of scientific concepts and meeting the communication needs of specialists. It is emphasized that legal texts due to certain specifics must be unambiguous and reliable. Word-forming features of terminological units of the sphere of law in the modern Ukrainian language are considered. The analysis of the material shows that the peculiarity of legal term formation is the fixation of fixed terminological meanings by affixes.